Windy Whisk rolls in with bread and treats

LINGLE – Goshen County has a new food truck filled with artisan bread, cinnamon rolls, kolaches, muffins and other baked delights. The Windy Whisk is the next step for baker Emalee Ritenour, …

Lingle council approves storage building bid process, hears department reports

LINGLE – Mayor Micah Foster called the Wednesday, October 22 regular meeting of the Lingle Town Council at 5 p.m. at the Lingle Community Center. In attendance were council members Tabitha …
Marek Nunnes, Floyd "Doc" Holliday, and Brian "Sol" Soliday celebrate their pronghorn hunt in Colorado.

Forging bonds outdoors

WYOMING – The early morning fog was just lifting over the Wyoming prairie when young Cooper stood tall, just four feet four inches, but armed with surprising knowledge and an even bigger …
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Sophomore Lincoln Speckner, center, bulldozes through the Big Piney defense after taking a handoff from senior Brady Cook, in back, during the quarterfinal against the Punchers on Friday, October 31. Speckner led the Doggers offense with 112 yards rushing for two touchdowns. Also pictured is junior Nathan Lira, right.

Doggers advance to playoff semifinals

The LFL Doggers defeated top-ranked Big Piney to advance to the 1A 9-man state semifinals.

The THS Lady Blazers celebrate clinching second place at the 3A East Region tournament in Rawlins on Saturday, November 1. Pictured in back, from left, are Logan Dyer, Kinley Bluemel, Zoe Wilson, Sophia Wilson, Kaynie Hackbarth, Ellis Mortimore, Macauley McIntosh and coach Shaylee Mortimore. In front, from left, are Trishell Pontarolo, Natalie Long, Brooklyn Asmus, Grace Kelly, Nakaya Sippel, Illyana Ponce and Kadence Schamel.
The Torrington Lady Blazers battled to second place at the 3A East Region tournament over the weekend.
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The Southeast Lady Cyclones battled to third place at the 1A East Region tournament on Saturday, November 1. Pictured in back, from left, are assistant coach Emily Buchanan,  Camryn Williams, Isabel Mann, Bailey Mehling, Briley Leithead, Brylie Booth, Haylee Ekwall, Asha Mathias, Auryon Moody and head coach Monica Anderson. In middle row, from left, are assistant coach Chelsea DeWitt, Lyla Wernsman, Elizabeth Boche, Avery Tighe, Macy Tremain and Mackenzie Booth. In front, from left, are Keana Llewellyn, Hadley Leithead and Taylor Tregemba.
The Southeast Lady Cyclones bagged bronze at the 1A East Region tournament in Buffalo over the weekend.
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The LFL Lady Doggers captured a ticket to the 1A state tournament after battling back in the consolation bracket at the 1A East Region tournament on Saturday, November 1. Pictured in back, from left, are Kaiten Schilreff, Peyton Lincoln, head coach Emily Cottrell, Lilley Lawrence, Makiya Thomas, Hallie Fuller, Charlotte Speckner, Jordynn Speckner, Skyla Wunder, assistant coach Makenna Miller, Talia Kinberg and assistant coach Ashley Posten. In front, from left, are Addison Wilkins, Madison Bugher, Shaylyn Wunder, Anna Frederick, Trinity Martin, Hayden Willey, Kynzi Thomas and Ari Posten.
The LFL Lady Doggers clinched a state berth with a fourth-place finish at the 1A East Region tournament the previous weekend.
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Sophomore Clara Häyhänen, top, sets the ball up for sophomore Adisyn Rollins during a match at the EWC tourney in September. Häyhänen played setter for EWC against Casper College and Gillette College on October 31 and November 1 and collected a total of 24 assists.
The Eastern Wyoming College Lady Lancers fell in the final two conference games of the season against Casper College and Gillette College.
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Lady Lancers host final home games

Sophomore Amarie Huntsman goes up for a kill against Northwest College on Saturday, October 25. Huntsman paced the Lady Lancers offense against Northwest with 13 kills. Also pictured are sophomores Racheal Macy and Adisyn Rollins, bottom.

The EWC Lady Lancers hosted three games over the weekend, picking up a win against conference Northwest College on Saturday.

Osmera named region defense player of week

EWC freshman Olive Osmera returns a serve during a home game versus LCCC on October 14. Osmera’s defensive hustle against conference rivals over the past month earned the freshman recognition as the Region IX North defensive player of the week.

EWC freshman Olive Osmera snagged the NJCAA Region IX North defensive player of the week award.

EWC Esports partners with Exile Esports

EWC Esports continues to expand to include an Exile Esports program

Lady Cyclones finish regular season No. 1

Senior Hadley Leithead defends the backcourt with a dig against Pine Bluffs at the final home game on Friday, October 24. Leithead led the Lady Cyclones offense over the weekend with 28 kills in three games. Also pictured is sophomore Elizabeth Boche in back.

The Southeast Lady Cyclones posted an undefeated 3-0 weekend to maintain the No. 1 seed going into regionals.

Harriers run at state

Sophomore Cole Tregemba picks up the pace in the boys’ 5K at the Wyoming state cross-country meet in Cheyenne on Saturday, October 25. Tregemba led finishes for the THS team at 36th place with a time of 19:06.50.

The Torrington High School cross-country team rounded out the 2025 season with solid performances at the state meet on Saturday.

Obituaries
Rebecca Ann (Nab) Young
MESA, ARIZONA – It is with great regret we announce the passing of Rebecca Ann (Nab) Young of Mesa, Arizona on October 9, 2025. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones from …
James F. Rodenberger
TORRINGTON – Memorial services for James F. Rodenberger, 87, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Matthew Gordon officiating. …
William “Bill” R. Schmechel
ROCKIN, CALIFORNIA – William “Bill” R. Schmechel, 74, of Rocklin, California, passed away peacefully at home on October 15 after a courageous and lengthy battle with pancreatic …
Colyer Funeral Home
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Two dead, one critically injured in South Dakota crash

MISSION, SOUTH DAKOTA – Two people died and another sustained life-threatening injuries early Friday morning after a semi-truck and pickup collided on US Highway 83 in Todd County, according to …

Make-A-Wish Wyoming marks 40 years of granting wishes

CASPER – Make-A-Wish Wyoming will mark its 40th anniversary Tuesday, celebrating four decades of granting wishes to children with critical illnesses across the state. Since its founding on …

EWC Booster Club launches beef raffle fundraiser

TORRINGTON – The Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) Booster Club is hosting a raffle to support student-athletes and campus activities, offering participants the chance to win a quarter of processed …

EWC to host community virtual reality experience evening

TORRINGTON – Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) invites community members to step into the future with a hands-on Virtual Reality Experience on Monday, Nov. 3, hosted in collaboration between EWC …
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October 6 17:20 – Motor vehicle accident – occurred on Road 55 F. MVA returned from out of town and his vehicle has been hit/ maroon Chevy Chrysler. Disposition: report required. …

Oct. 11 - Oct. 17 court fines

Oct. 12 Travis Lawrence, Santo, Texas, vehicle exceed 70 mph on primary/secondary highway (6+ mph over): $120.   Salvador Santos Urena, Byers, Colorado, vehicle exceed 70 mph on …

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Suspected explosive device prompts Wyoming State Capitol evacuation

The Wyoming State Capitol Building was evacuated the morning of Tuesday, October 21, after authorities received a report of a suspected explosive device, prompting a multi-agency response and temporary closure of the building.

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming State Capitol was evacuated Tuesday, October 21, after a pedestrian found a suspected improvised explosive device on the building’s Great Seal and carried it …

Wyoming committee advances bill to ticket non-English-speaking truckers

CHEYENNE – A Wyoming legislative committee voted 11-1 Monday to sponsor a bill giving all state law enforcement officers authority to ticket commercial truck drivers who cannot demonstrate …

Correction: GID to break ground on tunnel project

TORRINGTON   – The Goshen Irrigation District (GID) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 28 for the first of two Fort Laramie canal tunnel reconstruction projects. The …

Wyoming Innovation Partnership leader unveils comprehensive workforce development strategy

TORRINGTON – Lauren Schoenfield, executive director of Wyoming Innovation Partnership, presented the state’s workforce development strategies during a Torrington Rotary Club meeting …

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Public Notice No. 9485
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFCATIONS AND PROPOSALS The Town of Fort Laramie, Wyoming is seeking submissions of proposals from qualified professional engineering firms for assistance with their “Water & Sewer Improvements Phase V Project”.
Public Notice No. 9489
PUBLIC NOTICE Reminder of Opportunity to Observe Permit Proceedings of the Chugwater Energy Project Before the Wyoming Industrial Siting Council - Docket Number DEQ/ISC 25-01 Chugwater Energy Center, LLC and Chugwater Wind, LLC filed an application for a permit to construct and operate a facility consisting of approximately 300 megawatts (MW) of wind energy, 150 MW of solar energy and a 150 MW four-hour duration (600 megawatt-hour) Battery Energy Storage System.
Public Notice No. 9488
PUBLIC NOTICE City of Torrington ) County of Goshen ) State of Wyoming ) The Torrington City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 in the City Council Chambers at 436 East 22nd Ave. at 5:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Doby, Council Members Deahl, Kelly, Viktorin and Warren. Also Present: Clerk/Treasurer Strecker, Attorney Eddington, Director of Public Works Harkins, Chief of Police Johnson, Buildings & Grounds Superintendent Estes, and Deputy City Treasurer Dockins.
Public Notice No. 9487
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of the City of Torrington for authority to set its Power Cost Adjustment factor at $0.003365 per kilowatt hour (kWh), an increase of $0.004171 per kWh, and to adopt an Avoided Cost rate of $0.050393 per kWh, an increase of $0.0071 per kWh, applicable to its customers outside city limits. This approval is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing, and further order of the Commission.
Public Notice No. 9486
PUBLIC NOTICE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE Default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a Promissory Note (the "Note") dated May 20, 2022, executed and delivered by Donald Wunder, Jr. and Rebecca Wunder (“Mortgagors”) to First State Bank, Division of Glacier Bank, and a real estate Mortgage (the "Mortgage") of the same date securing the Note, which Mortgage was executed and delivered by said Mortgagors
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On October 28, 2025, the Goshen and Gering-Fort Laramie Irrigation Districts will break ground on the permanent reconstruction of the Fort Laramie Tunnel system. This milestone represents more than a …
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LINGLE — Families, friends and community members filled the Lingle/Fort Laramie High School (LFL) gym Tuesday evening for the annual fall concert, directed by Erin Jespersen with Joyce …
TORRINGTON – The WYO HELP Community Action Partnership is expanding services at its food pantry as families face a potential November interruption in federal food assistance benefits. The …

EWC announces Fall Honor Roll

Eastern oming College named 122 students on the college’s Fall 2023 President’s Honor Roll and the Dean’s List. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes full time students (12 or more credit hours) who achieved a 4.0 grade point average. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must be full time and achieve a grade point average of 3.5, but less than 4.0.

City switches online bill payment system

TORRINGTON – The City of Torrington is transitioning from Payment Service Network to Caselle for its online bill payment system, officials announced Monday. The current PSN system will be …

New billboard promotes beef industry in downtown Torrington

GOSHEN COUNTY – A new billboard promoting beef and supporting the local ranching community now stands above The Class Act on Main Street, marking the completion of a three-year project by the …

New harmful cyanobacteria bloom (HCB) recreational use advisory

CHEYENNE – A harmful cyanobacteria bloom (HCB) recreational use BLOOM ADVISORY has been issued for WHEATLAND RESERVOIR #3. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) works …

Violent incident investigation closes Wheatland streets

WHEATLAND – Wheatland Police Department (WPD) and Platte County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) were investigating a reported violent incident on Sunday morning according to social media posts …

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